Bliss replaces Ruttman at Roush Racing
By Brett Borden
LIVONIA, Mich. (Dec. 18, 1998) Joe Ruttman, who finished third in the
point standings in each of the past two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
seasons, has been let go by Roush Racing...

ARLINGTON, Texas (Dec. 17, 1998) Charles "Buddy" Morrison, co-founder of
Reher-Morrison Racing Engines and owner of a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
team that joined the series in 1998, died Tuesday after a lengthy battle
with cancer. He was 54.
...

Irvan-Simo Racing branches out
By Shawn A. Akers & Dave Rodman
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 17, 1998) Irvan-Simo Racing, which has fielded a
full-time entry in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series the past two years,
will compete in all three ...

DEI hires Jones to run 16 team
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 14, 1998) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) announced
Monday that Sandy Jones has joined the organization as crew chief for the
No. 16 NAPA Brakes Chevrolet driven by Ron Hornaday on the ...

Caterpillar to sponsor Houston in 1999
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 11, 1998) The metamorphosis from rookie to
veteran just got a whole lot easier for Andy Houston.
Caterpillar Inc. announced it will be the primary sponsor of Andy
Houston...

Hardy in limbo after Ortho leaves
DALLAS, Ga. (Dec. 10, 1998) Hardy Motorsports, which scored a ninth-place
finish in the 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series final standings with
driver Ron Barfield, may not race in 1999 unless it can ...

Sprague comes so close, but falls short
By Brett Borden
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 11, 1998) In sports, second place is the residence of
the broken-hearted. It's a place where accomplishments are celebrated, but
also stigmatized by so many whys...

Raines earning respect, recognition
By Shawn A. Akers
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 9, 1998) Steadily, Tony Raines is making his way up
the NASCAR ladder.
And if he continues to progress at this pace, he'll reach his
ultimate goal of driving...

San Francisco (Dec. 8, 1998) Through the first eight races of the 1998
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Jimmy Hensley was looking like an
old driver. At the age of 52, his average finish was a disappointing 21.9.
Things got so bad, team...

Ruttman can still get it done
By Shawn A. Akers
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 10, 1998) Joe Ruttman doesn't mince words when talking
about his age. He'll always make himself the butt of the joke when it
comes to that subject. But as the veteran...

Bliss salvaged top 10 from disappointment
By Brett Borden
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 7, 1998) Mike Bliss came into the 1998 NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series season seeking his first championship. Despite
finishing 10th in the final points...

Rookie Biffle made big splash in '98
By Brett Borden
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 8, 1998) Most rookies in racing are content to blend
into a new series, careful not to cause any big ripples in the pool. When
Greg Biffle dived into the NASCAR Craftsman...

Compton impresses with '98 season
By Shawn A. Akers
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 8, 1998) It's no secret that Stacy Compton has
aspirations of making it to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series some day.
He did nothing to hurt his chances with his ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 8, 1998) Stacy Compton will make one RC Cola buyer
very happy when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitor selects a
grand prize winner for the RC Ford F-150 sweepstakes. The lucky fan will
drive home a band new Ford...

Barfield more determined after '98
By Shawn A. Akers
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 7, 1998) In 1998, five drivers went to victory lane
for the first time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Disappointingly
for Ron Barfield, he wasn't among them.
...

NASCAR Craftsman Truck
EVERY RACING SERIES HAS ITS SILLY SEASON, AND THE END OF 1998 HAS BEEN
NO EXCEPTION IN THE TRUCKS. A NUMBER OF FORD TEAMS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED
BY THIS "DOMINO PRINCIPLE". WHEN MIKE BLISS ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF
AUGUST HE...

OAKWOOD HOMES
BROADENS RACING PROGRAM
November 24, 1998 (Charlotte, N.C.)---Oakwood Homes Corporation announced
today it will broaden its racing program to include the NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series in 1999. Oakwood Homes signed on as primary...

Bliss still hunting for 1999 ride
Mooresville, N.C. (Nov. 23, 1998) Mike Bliss, one of the toughest
competitors in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series, has proven his
determination during his four-year run. Without a ride for 1999, that
intestinal...

Wlodyka moves to Liberty Racing
Lorain, Ohio (Nov. 23, 1998) Liberty Racing team owner Jim Herrick has
announced the appointment of veteran mechanic Roland Wlodyka as crew chief
for the No. 84 Porter-Cable Power Tools Racing team in the ...

Wallace, Kohuth take over Team ASE ride
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Nov. 21, 1998) Jim Smith, owner of Ultra Motorsports,
announced that he has signed Mike Wallace as the driver and Tim Kohuth as
the crew chief of the No. 2 Team ASE Racing Ford in the ...

Mike Wallace
Purolator PureONE Racing
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
1998 Season End Report
"We had a good season but didn't accomplish everything we hoped for," said
Wallace. "We got off to a great run at Orlando and did not get the finish
to...

Stefanik has fun Sunday drive
By Brett Borden
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 8, 1998)
Mike Stefanik already has two NASCAR touring division championships under
his belt this year. He
earned the chance to have a little fun with the 'big boys' of the ...

Sprague, Hornaday cap season with a classic
By Brett Borden
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Nov. 8, 1998) In a crazy ending destined to go down as
one of auto racing's most memorable moments, Ron Hornaday finished second
in order to finish first. And now he...

NASCAR Craftsman Truck
FORD HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE COMPETITIVE OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS
OF THE NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES. DURING THE INITIAL YEAR OF
COMPETITION, 1995, THE MANUFACTURER HAD ONLY ONE POLE AND FOUR WINS.
THE FOLLOWING...